Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

News by Hezki Baruch

Justice Minister: We bring results, and our hard work pays off

Justice Minister Shaked speaks with Arutz Sheva about elections, the submarine scandal, Qalqiliya, and building in Beit El.

Justice Minister: We bring results, and our hard work pays off

AG approves new homes in Ofra, Gush Etzion

Attorney General Mandelblit green-lights 91 new homes in Ofra in Samaria, 56 houses in Kfar Etzion in Judea.

AG approves new homes in Ofra, Gush Etzion

'The Chief of Staff wants a smoke-free army'

Sale of cigarettes and tobacco at army bases to end.

'The Chief of Staff wants a smoke-free army'

MK Mualem-Refaeli:

'The Supreme Court judges must stop interfering'

Jewish Home MK welcomes Defense Ministry's opinions that Regulation Law isn't discriminatory.

'The Supreme Court judges must stop interfering'

'Elderly man who shot burglars is a hero, he deserves a medal'

Likud MK and chair of Gun reform lobby praises 82-year old Holocaust survivor who shot Arab burglars who broke into his house, killing one.

'Elderly man who shot burglars is a hero, he deserves a medal'

Efforts to prevent demolition of Gush Etzion neighborhood

Jewish Home trying to prevent or at least postpone the demolition of 16 homes in the Netiv Ha'Avot neighborhood of Gush Etzion.

Efforts to prevent demolition of Gush Etzion neighborhood

Gabbay:

'We will take care of Dimona and not only Amona'

Newly elected Labor chairman Avi Gabbay gives victory speech, calls on Peretz to work toward unity.

'We will take care of Dimona and not only Amona'

'Beit El Law' gets another chance

Prime Minister's Office sources say PM did not veto bill. Justice Minister pledges to bring law up Sunday.

'Beit El Law' gets another chance

'Hold cabinet meeting at Tomb of Patriarchs'

Yesha Council and Amana issue invitation following UNESCO designation of Hevron's Old City as 'endangered PA heritage site'

'Hold cabinet meeting at Tomb of Patriarchs'

'MK Kish paid a high price for the Beit El Law'

Reports say PM Netanyahu decided not to appoint Likud MK to head committee, as punishment for insisting PM keep promise to build in Beit El.

'MK Kish paid a high price for the Beit El Law'

Regev: Culture Ministry used to be an ATM for the elite

Culture Minister says Rahat, Elad, never received any funds from the Ministry, since Tel Aviv took too big a chunk, says policy is changing.

Regev: Culture Ministry used to be an ATM for the elite

Chief Rabbi: Heads will roll over leaking of rabbinic blacklist

Rabbi David Lau promises consequences for senior rabbinate official who publicized list of 160 'blacklisted' Diaspora rabbis

Chief Rabbi: Heads will roll over leaking of rabbinic blacklist

'The Supreme Court has become the legislator'

Law Committee to discuss today Basic Law amendment meant to curtail Supreme Court's ability to reject Knesset bills.

'The Supreme Court has become the legislator'

Gafni puts the brakes on 'United Jerusalem' bill

Haredi MK tells coalition chairman not to bring 'United Jerusalem' bill for vote until his party can decide whether or not to support it.

Gafni puts the brakes on 'United Jerusalem' bill

Smotrich to Arutz Sheva:

'I agree to primaries but I want a religious party'

MK Bezalel Smotrich says the unity between the National Union and Jewish Home won't fall apart over primaries.

'I agree to primaries but I want a religious party'

Poll: Likud remains the largest party

New poll finds that the Likud will remain the largest party in the Knesset regardless of who wins the Labor leadership.

Poll: Likud remains the largest party

'Does a religious soldier have to feel like an exception?'

MK Smotrich present at meeting on mixed service, upset by by Chief of Staff's words, says 'IDF is no place for radical feminist agendas.'

'Does a religious soldier have to feel like an exception?'

Gabai: Party members want change

Former Minister Avi Gabai, who will run against Amir Peretz in the second round of the Labor primaries, addresses his supporters.

Gabai: Party members want change

Protecting Judea, Samaria residents against firebombs and rocks

Residents of Judea and Samaria get permission to rock-proof leased cars, not just cars they purchased.

Protecting Judea, Samaria residents against firebombs and rocks

Likud MK:

'The Palestinians are rewriting history'

MK Sharren Haskel visits Hevron, urges UNESCO to reject resolution declaring Cave of the Patriarchs a Palestinian heritage site.

'The Palestinians are rewriting history'

Hazan warns Netanyahu

MK Oren Hazan threatens to work to topple Netanyahu if he advances a plan to divide Jerusalem.

Hazan warns Netanyahu

US leftists attack Netanyahu

J Street's Jeremy Ben Ami attacks Israel's Prime Minister and the recent government decissions regarding the Western Wall

US leftists attack Netanyahu

'Liberman ignoring illegal Arab towns around Jerusalem'

Jerusalem Belt Forum blasts Defense Minister, says little being done to halt expansion of illegal Arab settlements in Jerusalem area.

'Liberman ignoring illegal Arab towns around Jerusalem'

A gloomy picture:

'Israel is strengthening Arab grip on Yesha with its own hands'

Judea and Samaria Forum of Jewish Home party blasts Civil Administration's quiet advancement of Arab foothold over Area C.

'Israel is strengthening Arab grip on Yesha with its own hands'

Mahmoud Abbas - 'A terrorist in a suit'

Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee considers bill to cut funding to PA over terrorist stipends. 'Time for words to become action.'

Mahmoud Abbas - 'A terrorist in a suit'

Rabbi Lau: Marginal groups attempting to cause fights over Kotel

Chief Rabbi says Western Wall is a place of prayer for all Jews and non-Jews. All must be respectful at holy site.

Rabbi Lau: Marginal groups attempting to cause fights over Kotel

'Nullifying Western Wall decision an attack on Jewish unity'

Defense Minister blasts government's decision to shelve plan to establish Reform prayer area at Western Wall. 'Come back to your senses'.

'Nullifying Western Wall decision an attack on Jewish unity'

Government freezes pro-Reform Western Wall plan

Religious parties score win as plan to create mixed-gender prayer area at Western Wall for Reform Movement shelved.

Government freezes pro-Reform Western Wall plan

Lapid: We won't join a leftist bloc

Lapid says he won't join attempt to topple Netanyahu government, blasts Netanyahu for 'working alone.'

Lapid: We won't join a leftist bloc

Bennett: The time has come to free Olmert

'There is no argument about his definitive contribution to Israel’s security. The time has come to show mercy.”

Bennett: The time has come to free Olmert

Haredim score victory: Rail work cancelled for coming Shabbat

PM, Infrastructure Minister meet with haredi MKs, agree to preserve status quo on Shabbat.

Haredim score victory: Rail work cancelled for coming Shabbat

Jerusalem city councilman slams building freeze and 'fake news'

'PM promises to build thousands of homes in Jerusalem, but he never kept his promises before.'

Jerusalem city councilman slams building freeze and 'fake news'

'Netanyahu doesn't enable Jews to build'

Jerusalem councilman presents details of city building permits. 'Not one program in Gilo, no significant program over the Green Line.'

'Netanyahu doesn't enable Jews to build'

Erdan: The lie is outrageous

Public Security Minister comes out strongly against duplicity of PA Chairman Abbas, who didn't condemn murder of Policewoman Hadas Malka.

Erdan: The lie is outrageous

The end of the Supreme Court's anti-settler discrimination

Knesset gives preliminary approval to law mandating Judea and Samaria issues be handled in regional courts instead of Supreme Court.

The end of the Supreme Court's anti-settler discrimination

Watch: BDS activists storm lecture by MK in Berlin

Yesh Atid MK called 'child murderer' during lecture at Berlin university where Jewish books were burned in 1933.

Watch: BDS activists storm lecture by MK in Berlin

'South Tel Aviv is a completely different country'

40,000 infiltrators live in Israel, traumatize locals, while government does nothing. Interior Minister: Still traumatized from last visit.

'South Tel Aviv is a completely different country'

Likud minister: We'll see more haredi policemen soon

Public Security Minister Erdan says haredi National Service volunteers save lives.

Likud minister: We'll see more haredi policemen soon

New bill: Polygraph test for cabinet members

Defense Minister Liberman advances bill to crack down on repeated leaks from Political-Security Cabinet.

New bill: Polygraph test for cabinet members

Netanyahu: Bennett prefers Lapid as PM

Prime Minister claims President Rivlin looking to 'settle score' with him, help Yair Lapid become Prime Minister.

Netanyahu: Bennett prefers Lapid as PM